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3.1 Flashcards

1
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What is the function of the cochlea?

A

functions as the organ of hearing

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2
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The iris regulates…

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pupil diameter

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3
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Identify the structure, which comprises the outer layer of the posterior five-sixths of the eye.

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Sclera

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4
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Which structure in the eye is comprised of transparent connective tissue?

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cornea

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5
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Place the retinal cell ganglion cell axon pathway in order.

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  1. retina
  2. optic nerve
  3. optic chiasm
  4. optic tract
  5. thalamus
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6
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what is the pathway that sound travels into the ear?

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  1. auricle
  2. external acoustic meatus
  3. tympanic membrane
  4. malleus
  5. incus
  6. stapes
  7. cochlea
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7
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The scala vestibuli contains…

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perilymph

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8
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The optic nerves are composed of…

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Axons of retinal ganglion cells

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9
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The cornea…

A

Refracts light through the pupil

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10
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High spatial resolution in vision is a function of….

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cone cells

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11
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Light scattering in the eye is prevented by the…

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Retinal pigment epithelium

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12
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T/F: The vestibulocochlear nerve carries sensory information for both hearing and vision.

A

False; The vestibulocochlear nerve carries sensory information for the special senses of hearing and balance.

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13
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T/F: The facial nerve carries taste sensations from the posterior 1/3 of the tongue.

A

False; The facial nerve carries taste sensations from the anterior 2/3 of the tongue, while the glossopharyngeal nerve carries taste sensations from the posterior 1/3 of the tongue.

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14
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which hormones are secreted from the anterior pituitary?

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  • follicle-stimulating hormone
  • luteinizing hormone
  • adrenocorticotropic hormone
  • prolactin
  • thyroid-stimulating hormone
  • growth hormone
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15
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which hormones are secreted from the posterior pituitary?

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  • antidiuretic hormone

- oxytocin

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16
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The suprarenal _______ produces epinephrine and norepinephrine.

A

medulla

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17
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The suprarenal ______ surrounds the adrenal gland.

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capsule

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18
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The suprarenal_____ produces aldosterone and cortisol.

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cortex

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19
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what are the different parts of the suprarenal (adrenal) gland from superficial to deep?

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  1. capsule
  2. cortex
  3. medulla
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20
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The zonula ______ produces mineralocorticoids, such as _______.

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glomerulosa

aldosterone

21
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The zonula ______ produces gonadocorticoids, such as ______

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reticularis

DHEA.

22
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The zonula ________ produces glucocorticoids, such as ______

A

fasciculata

cortisol.

23
Q

list the layers of the adrenal cortex in order from superficial to deep

A

zonula glomerulosa
zonula fasciculata
zonula reticularis

24
Q

The pituitary gland is located in the…

A

Hypophyseal fossa

25
Q

The hypothalamus is sometimes referred to as the “master control center” of the endocrine system because it…

A

Regulates most endocrine functions of the body

26
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T/F: The pancreas serves both endocrine and exocrine functions.

A

True

27
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The pancreas is located between…

A

the duodenum and spleen, just inferior to the stomach

28
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The endocrine portion of the pancreas produces…

A

Insulin and glucagon

29
Q

How many parathyroid glands are there?

A

2-6

30
Q

The parathyroid glands are usually located on which surface of the thryoid gland?

A

posterior

31
Q

Parathyroid hormone promotes…

A

Resorption of calcium from bone

32
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What stimulates the secretion of parathyroid hormone from the parathyroid gland?

A

low blood calcium level

33
Q

The suprarenal (adrenal) glands are located superior to which organ(s)?

A

kidneys

34
Q

The medulla of the suprarenal gland secretes _____________ to enhance the ______________ response of the sympathetic nervous system.

A

Epinephrine & norepinephrine; “fight or flight”

35
Q

What is the name of the narrow band of tissue connecting the right and left lobes of the thyroid gland?

A

Isthmus

36
Q

Thyroid hormone stimulates the anterior pituitary to release…

A

Growth hormone (GH)

37
Q

___________________ is another name for antidiuretic hormone (not ADH).

A

vasopressin

38
Q

T/F: The parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland produce calcitonin.

A

TRUE

39
Q

An enlarged thyroid gland is sometimes referred to as a _________________

A

goiter

40
Q

T/F: The interstitial cells of the testis produce the hormone testosterone.

A

True

41
Q

The primary endocrine products of the ovaries are estrogen and ________________.

A

progesterone

42
Q

During life, the _______________ gland rests in the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone.

A

pituitary

43
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_______________-poiesis describes the formation of blood cells (formed elements).

A

hemato

44
Q

Place each of the following lymphatic structures in the correct category based on their location: head or Neck

A

tonsils

45
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Place each of the following lymphatic structures in the correct category based on their location: Thorax

A

thoracic duct
thymus
mediastinal lymph nodes

46
Q

Place each of the following lymphatic structures in the correct category based on their location: abdomen

A

spleen

cisterna chyli

47
Q

what things Carry deoxygenated blood

A

R. atrium
R. ventricle
pulmonary artery
superior vena cava

48
Q

what things Carry oxygenated blood

A

L atrium
L ventricle
aorta
pulmonary vein

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